Following extensive consultation with FAN (Fans Advisory Network), the club will be introducing a “Refer A Friend” scheme. This allows season card members to become the ultimate advocate for the club, and they’ll receive a £20 gift card* for every new supporter that signs up for the next campaign following their recommendation**.

A new age category of Under-25s will be introduced with season cards available from just under £10 a game. This category has been introduced following advice from FAN, as the club looks to make the transition easier for supporters through the years.

Last season’s sold out Family Corner at Ashton Gate will now be extended by a further 1,000 seats, and for every adult that purchases a season card in this area, an under-12 goes FREE!

The Under-19s price category remains and will now be available in all areas of the stadium, as will the hugely popular Under-12s offering for £50 with a free replica shirt.

Elsewhere, after talks with supporters from the singing section and FAN, the unreserved seating section will remain in the Atyeo Stand, with adult prices frozen at just £299. Due to limited numbers this section (Blocks N35 & N36) will be renewal only, and supporters may be required to relocate for cup matches.

All season card renewals will include “Member Plus” status***. This gives added benefits, including away ticket priority and 15% discount on merchandise, food and drink at Ashton Gate (increased from ten per cent).

The 2016/17 season will see the fully-redeveloped Ashton Gate opened with nearly 27,000 seats. Season cards in the new 10,500-seater West Stand will be available for the first time, with the lower section on sale during the early bird period. Should demand dictate, West Stand Upper seats will go on sale first to West Stand Lower season card members.

Season Card Member Plus 15 per cent discount on food, drink and merchandise

All Season Card Members get free entry to Under-21 and Bristol City Women games

Buy a dual sport season card (City & Bristol Rugby) and save a further 10%

Bristol Sport chief executive Andrew Billingham said: “2016/17 will be an historic season with the stadium fully open and we’re keen to have as many fans as possible inside Ashton Gate to support City.

“We’ve taken on board a lot of feedback from supporters, culminating in frozen season card prices, improved age categories, the new “Refer A Friend” scheme and the extended family section.

“It’s important we attract the next generation of Bristol City supporters to Ashton Gate, which is why we’re offering a host of concession rates from birth up until the age of 25, as well as freezing prices for our long-serving adults and senior citizens.

”On top of that, to reward loyalty, we’re also giving everyone who renews the added benefits of Season Card Member Plus status.”

Jeremy Palmer, chairman of FAN, said: “It has been great that Bristol Sport has engaged with us during this process and today’s announcement illustrates that we have been listened to and our input has been valued.”

Sales for season cards are online (24/7) and by phone. There will be no in-person sales at Ashton Gate due to the ongoing redevelopment; however Bristol Sport will be operating extended phone line hours during the sales period.

A direct debit option will be available, allowing supporters to spread the cost of a season card over ten months. Bristol Sport will be managing the direct debit scheme, which is subject to a £25 booking fee, split across the ten-month payment plan (maximum four supporters per application).

All 2014/15 Williams Stand season card holders get the first chance to relocate back to the new West Stand Lower.

Monday, April 4th at 10am

All Atyeo Stand, South Stand and Dolman Stand season card holders can renew their seat or move (including to any unsold West Stand Lower seats). Note: Supporters in the Family Corner (S24, S25, S26, S27 – note these are renamed from E26 and E27) without an accompanying under-12 are required to move to a new seat elsewhere in the stadium.

Monday, April 11th at 10am

Final week for seat renewals for 2016/17. Supporters are also able to move seats during this period if they wish. Any non-renewed seats at the end of this period will then be released.

Monday, April 18th & Tuesday, April 19th

With reservations now lifted, season card holders who have already purchased will be able to move seats if they wish.

Wednesday, April 20th at 10am

Forever Bristol members can now purchase season cards. “Refer A Friend” supporters can purchase during this period. Seat moves remain available. Supporters can upgrade to Member Plus for £20.

Monday, April 25th at 10am until Friday, April 29th at 5pm

General sale period, with no price increase. Supporters can upgrade to Member Plus for £20.

BENEFITS GUIDE

Season Card Member Plus

Season Card Member

Away Ticket Priority

Level 1

Level 2

Merchandise/concession discount

15% off

(20% off for dual sport season card holders)

10% off

(20% off for dual sport season card holders)

Bristol Sport Clubs ticket discount

£5 off Rugby, £3 off Flyers

£5 off Rugby, £3 off Flyers

Bristol City benefit

One £10 guest City home ticket

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Bristol Rugby benefit

One free Rugby home ticket

One free Rugby home ticket

Under-21 matches

Free entry to home games

Free entry to home games

Bristol City Women

Free entry to home games

Free entry to home games

CATS Coaches

£5 off

* £20 gift card can be spent at Ashton Gate, either in the Bristol Sport Shop or for food and drink purchases in the concourses or Sports Bar & Grill.** To qualify for “Refer A Friend”, new purchasing supporter must not have been a season card holder in 2015/16 and can only purchase Adult, Senior, Under-25s or Disabled category.*** Any new season card holders for 2016/17 will need to pay £20 to upgrade to Member Plus status.**** To purchase in the Family Corner, Under-12s must form part of the group. Any existing season card holders in this area will need to relocate.